Intel shares soar on Apple chip deal report. Here's why it signals a total pivot for chipmaking
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“Apple and Intel are reportedly closing in on a deal that would see Intel make some of the chips for the iPhone maker's devices”
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Multiple independent sources (The Wall Street Journal via reports, Tom's Hardware, and other news summaries) confirm that Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal for Intel to manufacture chips for Apple.
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— Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
https://www.apple.com/
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— 1 day ago · See today's Apple stock price (NASDAQ: AAPL), related news, stock ratings, valuation, dividends and more to help you make your investing decisions.
https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/xnas/aapl/quote
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— Apple Inc. ... Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
“Talks between the two companies have been brewing for more than a year, with a preliminary agreement reached in recent months, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday”
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The Wall Street Journal report is cited by multiple independent sources (Tom's Hardware and other news outlets) stating that talks have been ongoing for over a year and a preliminary agreement was reached.
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— Three takeouts from the Apple chip report, with one worrying prospect | Graphic showing an Apple A20 chip. Reports have been building about Apple potentially partnering with Intel to produce future ch…
https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/08/apple-and-intel-have-reached-…
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— Intel has reached a preliminary deal with Apple to make some of the chips that power the iPhone maker's devices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, in a major boost for the chipmaker's bid to…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607056/apple-intel-have-reache…
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— Sources close to both Apple and Intel have said that the two companies have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture processors for Apple. According to The Wall Street Journal, the two…
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/ap…
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/ap…
“Intel shares soared nearly 14% on Friday.”
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Sources provide conflicting numbers for the stock jump. One source mentions a surge of 'nearly 24%', another says it 'climbed 13%', and another mentions 'about 14%'. While the general trend of a jump is corroborated, the specific 'nearly 14%' figure is inconsistent across reports.
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— The stocks added about 14% and 15%, respectively, amid a broader chip rally led by shares of Intel (INTC), which surged nearly 24%.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/intel-s-post-earni…
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— Intel shares climbed 13% Tuesday, hitting a new all-time high as the chipmaker continued its historic run from April. The jump comes on a Bloomberg report that Apple is in talks with both Intel ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/intel-intc-stock-apple-talks…
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— Intel stock rallied to a fresh record Friday, after the company's latest results came in well above analysts' forecasts.
https://www.investopedia.com/intel-stock-tops-record-high-se…
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“Apple shares added 2%.”
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The provided web results for Apple stock are general quotes or historical highs and do not mention a specific 2% increase on the Friday in question.
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— Apple Trade In. Order Status.Apple in Healthcare. Health on Apple Watch.
https://investor.apple.com/stock-price/default.aspx
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— AAPL | Complete Apple Inc. stock news by MarketWatch. View real-time stock prices and stock quotes for a full financial overview.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/aapl
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/aapl
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— The all-time high Apple stock closing price was 197.59 on December 14, 2023.
https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/AAPL/apple/stock-p…
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“Intel shares are up more than 200% this year.”
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The provided evidence for Intel consists of general company descriptions and stock quote pages without the specific year-to-date percentage increase data.
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— Intel Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It designs, manufactures, and sells computer components such as central processing units (CP…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel
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— We break barriers so builders can move faster, from prototype to global scale. That’s the power of Intel Inside®
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html
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— Find the latest Intel Corporation (INTC) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTC/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTC/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
“The iPhone maker currently relies solely on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to make all the most advanced chips for its devices.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Apple marketing and support pages; no technical or business reports confirming the sole reliance on TSMC for advanced chips were included in the search results.
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— Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
https://www.apple.com/
https://www.apple.com/
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— Designing for longevity At Apple, we are always working to create the best experience for our customers, which is why we design products that last. Designing for longevity is a company-wide effort, in…
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— Find an Apple Store and shop for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. Sign up for Today at Apple programs. Or get support at the Genius Bar.
https://www.apple.com/retail/
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“Apple is TSMC's second-largest customer, topped only by Nvidia”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Nvidia has overtaken Apple as TSMC's largest customer, making Apple the second-largest.
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— NVIDIA has officially overtaken Apple as TSMC's largest chip customer, as Team Green's AI infrastructure buildout drives chip demand never seen before. NVIDIA Now Accounts For More than 19% of TSMC's …
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-officially-overtakes-apple-as-ts…
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— With NVIDIA now firmly established as TSMC’s largest customer, the semiconductor giant’s revenue from NVIDIA is expected to grow further. The adoption of newer, smaller process nodes and advanced pack…
https://www.tttechnology.co.uk/nvidia-surpasses-apple-as-tsm…
https://www.tttechnology.co.uk/nvidia-surpasses-apple-as-tsm…
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— The company was among TSMC’s largest customers in the early 2000s, before Apple surged ahead in the 2010s as the foundry took on production of iPhone and iPad processors. Apple’s dominance only grew a…
https://www.eweek.com/news/nvidia-overtakes-apple-tsmc-large…
https://www.eweek.com/news/nvidia-overtakes-apple-tsmc-large…
“Intel... [has] a new chip fabrication plant now in high-volume production in Chandler, Arizona.”
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The provided evidence contains general Intel company information but does not specifically mention a high-volume production plant in Chandler, Arizona.
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— Intel Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It designs, manufactures, and sells computer components such as central processing units (CP…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel
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— We break barriers so builders can move faster, from prototype to global scale. That’s the power of Intel Inside®
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html
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— Find the latest Intel Corporation (INTC) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTC/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INTC/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
“It's making chips there on 18A, its most advanced node”
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No evidence was found after searching for the 18A node production in Chandler.
“TSMC also has multiple new chip fabs in Arizona, where Apple has committed to making some of its silicon.”
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No evidence was found after searching for TSMC's Arizona fabs and Apple's commitment to produce silicon there.
“Intel remains the only major customer of its foundry business, making central processing units and other chips for its own devices.”
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“Elon Musk said last month that he plans to rely on Intel's future 14A chip node at his $119 billion Terafab planned for Austin, Texas”
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“Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan said in February that 14A will be in volume production in 2029.”
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“Intel already has major customers — such as Amazon and Cisco — for the advanced packaging side of its chipmaking business”
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“President and CEO C.C. Wei called Intel a "formidable competitor."”
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“Apple executives have also reportedly visited Samsung's new chip manufacturing plant under construction in Texas”
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“Samsung, Intel and TSMC are the only three companies in the world capable of manufacturing the most advanced chips needed for AI”
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